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Safety recall · 90V142000

Service brakes: caliper Volkswagen recall

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC reported this recall to NHTSA on August 6, 1990. It covers about 11,000 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
90V142000
Reported
Aug 6, 1990
Vehicles
11,000
Area
Brakes

The problem

Omission of air ducts intended to guide flow of cooling air to left and right front brake calipers could allow brake fluid to exceed allowable operating temperature under certain operating conditions.

The risk

If brake fluid boils, this could result in reducedbraking pressure with potential for an accident.

The fix

INSTALL MISSING LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AIR DUCTS.

Contacts

System: brake caliper air ducts.Vehicle description: passenger cars.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Volkswagen dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 90V142000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1990 Volkswagen Golf105C
1990 Volkswagen Jetta237A

Questions

Is the 90V142000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 90V142000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 90V142000 announced?

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC reported it to NHTSA on August 6, 1990. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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